hot times

You've gotta have a good reason to leave the beach to go to the Valley. And an even better one to go in a heatwave. Leave it to my friend Pat to have a reason: a birthday poolside cookout. Actually the heat didn't seem all that bad (maybe because there was a fan next to me?) But after nice evening with a fun group and an outdoor screening of Serial Mom, there was a blackout. That's what iPhone lights are for, right? Peak Valley experience achieved. Happy Birthday, Pat!

It's already the last day of Eurovision already and I haven't done such a great job updating and sharing Lisbon. We really hit the ground running with performances every night (jury shows in between televised shows) and plenty of…

Just a quick taste of a couple days in Barcelona. I'll have to try to do a catch up post later, because I'm in Lisbon for Eurovision now and no time to spend on it! Barcelona was a rough spot for me. I suffered through some…

Well I never meant to stop posting as soon as I got back to the States… but now I'm back up in the air (well, actually between flights, but still...) on another adventure, so lets start it again so I can share it with you. I still…